12 Months of the Year - Preschool Digital Workbook

Month-by-Month Interactive Plan:

1. January - New Year’s Start

• Calendar Activity: Have your child mark the first day of the new year with a special sticker or drawing.
• Interactive Element: Create a “New Year’s Resolution” page where your child writes or draws something they want to learn or achieve in the year ahead.
• Weather Tracking: Every day, ask your child to track the weather on the calendar (sunny, snowy, rainy, etc.) and discuss seasonal changes.

2. February - Friendship and Kindness

• Calendar Activity: Use the calendar to count down the days until Valentine’s Day, practicing number recognition.
• Interactive Element: Create a “Kindness Calendar” where each day, your child can write or draw an act of kindness they performed or received.
• Valentine’s Day Special: Have your child decorate the calendar with heart-shaped stickers or stamps for each day leading up to Valentine’s Day.

3. March - Spring Begins

• Calendar Activity: Mark the first day of spring on the calendar and count how many days until the start of a new season.
• Interactive Element: Track the change in weather and nature (e.g., first flower seen, change in temperature). Ask your child to draw or write about the seasonal transition.
• St. Patrick’s Day Fun: Add themed activities to the calendar such as “green day” or “rainbow art” on St. Patrick’s Day.

4. April - Rain and Growth

• Calendar Activity: Use the calendar to track how many rainy days you have during the month.
• Interactive Element: For each rainy day, have your child draw raindrops or clouds on that day. You can also mark the days with rainbows and teach them about the water cycle.
• Plant Growth Project: On your calendar, mark the days when you water and observe a plant growing together. Discuss plant life cycles with your child.

5. May - Animals and Nature

• Calendar Activity: Add fun facts about animals on specific days. For example, "Did you know elephants live in herds?" or "Today we learned about ducks!"
• Interactive Element: Mark the days you go on nature walks or observe animals in your yard. Record your observations (like bird watching, bug hunting) and add stickers to those days on the calendar.
• Mother’s Day Special: Have your child create a personalized card or craft for Mother’s Day, marking that day with a special activity on the calendar.

6. June - Summer and Outdoor Learning

• Calendar Activity: Mark the official start of summer and practice counting the days until the season change.
• Interactive Element: Create an outdoor-themed calendar activity like a "Summer Bucket List." Write or draw activities you want to do (e.g., visit a park, have a picnic) and check them off on the calendar as they’re completed.
• Weather and Time Tracking: Mark each hot or sunny day with a sun sticker and track how many days you spend outside or doing summer activities.

7. July - Independence and Celebrations

• Calendar Activity: Have your child mark significant holidays (like Independence Day) on the calendar with drawings or stickers.
• Interactive Element: Plan a "patriotic" activity, like making flags or discussing the concept of freedom. Write these activities in the calendar.
• Counting Days: Count down to special celebrations (like fireworks shows or family picnics) using the calendar as a countdown tool.

8. August - Back to School and Routine

• Calendar Activity: As school approaches, mark the start of the school year on the calendar. Discuss the new routines and what to expect.
• Interactive Element: Use the calendar to track your back-to-school preparation activities, like shopping for supplies, organizing study space, etc.
• New Routine Tracking: Write the schedule on the calendar and help your child follow it, such as "morning reading" or "art day."

9. September - Fall and Harvest

• Calendar Activity: Celebrate the first day of fall and discuss the changes in nature. Mark the days you go on walks to collect fallen leaves, acorns, or other autumn items.
• Interactive Element: Start a “Fall Harvest Journal” that can be marked on the calendar with fun activities like pumpkin picking or apple tasting.
• Thankfulness Theme: Start a “thankfulness” theme where your child can write or draw one thing they are thankful for each day on the calendar.

10. October - Halloween and Fun Activities

• Calendar Activity: Use the calendar to mark the days leading up to Halloween, creating a countdown with drawings of pumpkins, ghosts, or bats.
• Interactive Element: Create a “Spooky Day” chart where your child draws spooky-themed things like pumpkins, witches, or spiders on the days before Halloween.
• Fall Fun: Include activities like pumpkin carving, costume making, and trick-or-treating on the calendar.

11. November - Gratitude and Thanksgiving

• Calendar Activity: Use the calendar to count down to Thanksgiving, highlighting each family activity or special meal planned.
• Interactive Element: Create a "Gratitude Calendar" where your child can add something they are thankful for each day. Discuss what gratitude means and encourage drawing or writing.
• Family Connection: Mark family gatherings or traditions and encourage your child to share what they are thankful for with family members.

12. December - Holidays and Winter Fun

• Calendar Activity: Create a “Countdown to Christmas” or “Holiday Countdown” on the calendar. Use it to mark special events leading up to the holidays.
• Interactive Element: Have your child help you track all the holiday activities (gift-making, card-writing, holiday lights viewing) using the calendar.
• Winter Weather Tracking: Mark the first snowfall or first cold day with a snowflake sticker and record the changes in the weather.